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Catholicism
Catholicism is the faith, doctrine, system, and practice of the Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church. Ask questions about the history of Catholicism and the church, beliefs that include the Holy Trinity, Mother Mary, and Catholic Saints; practices, such as Sacraments and Rosary; church leadership, including the Pope who is regarded as the earthly spiritual leader, and more.
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What are the holy days of the Old Apostolic Church?
Holy days or Special Days of the Old Apostolic Church.
The following days are recognised as holy days: Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Ascension Day - forty days after Easter Sunday on a Thursday
Day of Thanksgiving - first Sunday in December
Day of the Covenant - 25 December. The OAC do not practice Christmas. I am a member of the OAC and we do indeed celebrate Christmas day there is a special service on December 25
What is the meaning of Pie Jesu?
"Pie Jesu" is the Latin vocative for "Pious Jesus" though it is usually translated as "O Sweet Jesus" as part of invocations in prayer.
An exact translation of a song such as this is clearly difficult to give. It is
the feeling that counts most. The lyrics and translation into English given in
the CD-booklet of Voice of an Angel (1998) from Charlotte Church, for example,
are:
Latin lyrics English translation
Pie Jesu, Pie Jesu,
Pie Jesu, Pie Jesu,
Qui tollis peccata mundi;
Dona eis requiem,
Dona eis requiem.
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei,
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei,
Qui tollis peccata mundi;
Dona eis requiem,
Dona eis requiem.
Sempiternam, sempiternam requiem.
Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy,
You who take away the sins of the world;
Grant them peace,
Grant them peace.
Lamb of God, Lamb of God,
Lamb of God, Lamb of God,
You who take away the sins of the world;
Grant them peace,
Grant them peace.
Peace everlasting, everlasting.
The last line is actually "Everlasting, everlasting peace" of course. By the
way, the translation of "requiem" as "peace" is, religiously speaking, not
really correct: it is better to use "rest", as in the first translation.
The translation of the Latin phrase, "Pie Jesu" as "Lord, have mercy" is incorrect. A better translation would be "Devoted Jesus", "Faithful Jesus", "O Sweet Jesus", or perhaps even "Merciful Jesus".The writer might have had the phrase "Kyrie eleison" in mind, which is actually Greek. Another translation of "sempiternam requiem"is "Grant them eternal rest".
It translates as Blessed Jesus, or Sanctified Jesus.
Is hearts FC catholic or protestant?
Neither. It's a football team and football teams don't have religious beliefs, only people do.
This is the 21st century. It's time for people to stop trying to associate sectarian allegiances to anything other than actual churches!
How do you make a complaint about a Catholic priest?
Depending upon the nature of the complaint, you either call the local police, or you contact the pastor of your parish. If the priest in question is the pastor of your parish, then you contact the office of the bishop of your diocese.
ANSWER:
Your first step is to contact the diocesan Bishop. In most cases it is best to write, outlining the complaint so that the Bishop has a clear and concise outline of your complaint. Be sure to include dates and time, if appropriate and whether there are other people who may be able to either corroborate your complaint, or may possibly be having similar challenges.
If your complaint involves any allegations of illegalities, be certain to write down, in the clearest terms, what happened, what you said, what was said to you, where were you at the time, was there anyone present at the time.
If your complaint is a matter for the laity, then it's appropriate to first discuss the matter with the PCC (Parochial Church Council) or vestry members to seek guidance. It could be damaging to go directly to the Bishop should the matter involve something of which the laity already have knowledge and are working to resolve. Failure to do so could lead to embarrassment and possible alienation of friendships within the parish.
The Church is referred to as "she" as she stands in the feminine role towards Her master and head, Christ the Lord. This is expressed throughout history and in the Bible as the Church espoused as a bride to Christ.
Bride of Christ. Primarily the Church, founded by Christ, which St. Paul elaborately described as espoused to Christ. from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
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from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
The Church is the Bride of Christ
796 The unity of Christ and the Church, head and members of one Body, also implies the distinction of the two within a personal relationship. This aspect is often expressed by the image of bridegroom and bride. The theme of Christ as Bridegroom of the Church was prepared for by the prophets and announced by John the Baptist. (Jn 3:29) The Lord referred to Himself as the "Bridegroom." (Mk 2:19) The Apostle speaks of the whole Church and of each of the faithful, members of His Body, as a bride "betrothed" to Christ the Lord so as to become but one spirit with Him. (Cf. Mt 22:1-14; 25:1-13; 1 Cor 6:15-17; 2 Cor 11:2) The church is the spotless bride of the spotless Lamb. (Cf. Rev 22:17; Eph 1:4, 5:27) "Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her, that He might sanctify her." (Eph 5:25-26) He has joined her with Himself in an everlasting covenant and never stops caring for her as for His own Body: (Cf. Eph 5:29)
This is the whole Christ, head and body, one formed from many . . . whether the head or members speak, it is Christ who speaks. He speaks in His role as the head (ex persona capitis) and in His role as body (ex persona corporis). What does this mean? "The two will become one flesh. This is a great mystery, and I am applying it to Christ and the Church. (Eph 5:31-32) And the Lord Himself says in the Gospel: "So they are no longer two, but one flesh." (Mt 19:6) They are, in fact, two different persons, yet they are one in the conjugal union, . . . as head, He calls Himself the bridegroom, as body, He calls Himself "bride." (St. Augustine, En. In Ps. 74:4: J.P. Migne, ed., Patrologia Latina {Paris: 1841-1855} 36,948-949.
Is it a mortal sin to disrespect your parents?
As kids it's not a bigger mortal sin, but make sure you do not hurt your parents in the process.
ALSO,
in the Old Testament, a rebellious son was grounds for that son being stoned to death, so in God's view, disrespecting your parents is a pretty serious matter. Mortal sin though? The truth is, there is no true "mortal sin", except dying in a state of unbelief and not receiving Jesus Christ as your Saviour, all the other "sins" is small fry by comparison.
Answer
It is shameful, if not sinful, as it is for parents to disrespect, especially abuse, their children.
What would be the answer for every third bead is red and 141 beads How many beads are red?
There are 47 red beads. Since each group is a set of 3 beads (1 red and 2 other color), there will be 47 groups (since 141-47-47-47=0). Therefore, 47 of them are red and the other two groups of 47 are other colors.
What was was the initial purpose of the roman catholic church in New France?
Well, honey, the Roman Catholic Church in New France was all about spreading Christianity like butter on toast. Those Frenchies wanted to convert the Indigenous peoples to Catholicism and establish their religious authority in the New World. So, you could say their initial purpose was to save souls and expand their influence.
What is the chair that the priest sits in at church called?
The chair that the priest sits in at church is called the presider's chair or the celebrant's chair. This chair is typically located at the front of the sanctuary, facing the congregation, and is reserved for the priest or presiding clergy member during liturgical services. It signifies the authority and role of the priest in leading worship and conducting the sacraments within the church.
What color do priests wear for annointing of the sick?
The priest normally wears whatever color stole that he already has on for that day, or another sacrament. For instance, he would most usually have a violet stole on as normally he would hear the confession of the person before he anointed him. Conversely, if he is called to the scene of an accident or to a hospital for an emergency anointing, the small stole that priests carry with them is violet. However, if the priest is anointing people, for instance, after Mass, then whatever color stole he had on for that Mass would be what he wore for the Sacrament of Anointing. Anointing itself does not call for a particular color of stole.
Is Catholic church the oldest Christian Church?
The Catholic and Orthodox Churches are equally old. Prior to the Great Schism of 1054 CE, they formed the same universal church, which they variously called catholic (universal) and orthodox, but which modern scholars often call the Catholic-Orthodox Church.
In 1054, Pope Leo IX and Patriarch Michael I excommunicated each other, bringing about a schism in the Church. The Western Church became known as the Roman Catholic Church, while the eastern Churches became known as Orthodox. There were attempts at reconciliation and the two sides came close to being reunited in 1274 and in 1439, but the schism eventually became permanent.
Another View:
The church, recognized in the bible as "the church" was already in existence since it was started by Jesus himself. Paul mentions this fact numerous times. The word Catholic, from the greek translation, means "Universal" and was used to describe the church in writings as early as 46AD. The Term Roman Catholic is simply a westerners term used to describe the fact that Catholics look to Rome as the head of the church. There is nothing in writing or from the Vatican that names the Catholic church "Roman Catholic. The bible was not even produced until the first Nicaean Council in 325AD. But by then, the Catholic/Christian church was well established and growing throughout the world. The chuch was the only Christian church until Martin Luther started Lutherism in 1517AD.
Shortly after that, John Calvin founded Calvanism in 1536. Lutheren and Methodists both stem from the original break from the Catholic Church. 90% of the other Protostant churches were splits from the Calvanist. Martin Luthers main question/objection to the teachings of the church was "sola scriptora" meaning "scripture alone". He believed, like most protostants today, that the bible is our only source for what we need to believe. Unfortunately, this mistake is due to a lack of scripture knowledge. Jesus told his disciples to go forth and teach all the nations. He did not say, sit down and write a book and that should do it. John stated that if they were to try and record all that Jesus did and taught, the world would not be able to contain all the books.
The church recognized that there was a lot of teachings both verbal and traditional in reverence that were passed down to the next generation. That is why it was difficult to decide on which books would be included in the bible and which would not. Our final version was agreed upon because it contained most of the teachings that the church believed should be recorded.
Again however, the church was well established long before the Bible although the Catholic church adheres to the original writings of scripture without question more than any other Christian religion and has continued with the same teachings for almost 2000 years.
ResponseIt is true that the forerunner of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches called itself 'Catholic', just as it also called itself 'Orthodox', interchangeably. But that Church split into the Roman Catholic (or Catholic) and Orthodox Churches, which are therefore equally old. Because the Orthodox Churches did continue to use the term 'Catholic', the western wing is sometimes called 'Roman Catholic' to avoid ambiguity.Another Response:
Britain was the first nation to declare itself 'Christian' in the year 167 AD and was duly accorded the honour of the first seat at Councils. Christianity flourished in Britain independently from Rome for 400 years. Britain finally succumbed to pressure to acknowledge the Bishop of Rome as head of the Catholic Church in the 5th century but it never felt part of the Holy Roman Empire or its politics. This independent attitude was a key factor when Henry V111 broke with Rome. There was a desire to return to the simplicity and autonomy of the early Celtic church. With the defeat of the Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth 1, the Pope no longer had any political power over or within Britain.
Answer:
Yes. Christians came first the Bible has the word "Christian" in it but you will not see the word "Catholic" anywhere. They exist today, Christian Fundamentalist.
Why do Catholic priests not offer wine to members of their church during communion?
First some background
Communion is typically offered in two species: "bread" and "wine" or the body and blood of Christ. The doctrine behind communion states that receiving communion in one species as equivalent to receiving it in the other or both species. I.e. you are not better off if you only receive it one way. God is present in whichever species you are offered. And it is a personal choice to take one species or the other or both.
At mass the priest consecrates both bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ at the alter. In most churches around the world the priest consecrates sufficient quantities of wine and bread to serve to population attending mass.
Your question could imply two situations. 1 Why does the Priest normally give out the bread while someone else is distributing the wine; or 2 Why is the wine not offered to the public?
1 Why does the Priest give out the bread, while someone else gives out the wine?
Theologically there is no reason for this, although there is longstanding precedent for this. One species or the other is not more holy or more important, so the Priest could choose to serve whichever species he wants. I suspect that as all communicants take the bread and only a subset take the wine, the Priest endeavors to serve the people by giving them the most common species.
2 Why is communion only offered in one species?
That said, individual priests, parishes, or diocese sometimes decide to only offer only one species and that is normally the bread. The reasons for this are many. The recent H1N1 swine flu has some concerned about spreading these germs via the cup so this species has been reserved only for the priest in many parishes. Another reason is that wine (even table wine) is alcoholic and some have decided that restricting this is in the best interests of the community. Another reason is logistical, managing so many Eucharistic ministers (those who help distribute communion) is difficult (my church which provides communion in both species requires 14 helpers to serve an average mass size of 600)-when you multiply that by the number of masses each week, you realize that a parish may need almost a hundred Eucharistic ministers on the rosters.
What is St. Geraldine the patron saint of?
St. Geraldine is not a recognized patron saint in the Catholic Church or in any other major religious tradition. The designation of patron saints is typically based on their life stories, attributes, or areas of expertise. It is possible that there may be a local or regional cult dedicated to St. Geraldine in a specific community, but without further information, it is difficult to determine her specific patronage.
Why do you need to be confirmed?
In the Anglican Church, a person's faith is confirmed (by the bishop) as a reason of the assignment the god-parents of that person made on the of baptism (given that he was young and unable to tell whether he will be a Christian or not) .A person at the age of understanding, usually 12 and above confirms his Christianity and the god-parents are no longer under the task of caring about his Christian faith. However, this is not biblical-mandated and has therefore faced criticisms from the other sects of Christians.(Proverbs 22:26)The case is the same for Catholics. It s argued that according to the bible one must accept Christ personally."For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation"Romans10:10.
Why are people in the Andean counties Roman Catholic?
Oh, dude, like, people in the Andean countries are mostly Roman Catholic because of the Spanish colonization back in the day. The Spanish brought their religion with them and kind of, like, spread it around. So, yeah, that's why you'll find a lot of Catholics chilling in the Andes.
If your Roman Catholic can you go to a Church of England Church Service?
Officially, if you are not confirmed a Roman Catholic then you are excluded from receiving communion (mass) in the Roman Catholic Church. However, the Church of England is very different. Most CofE clergy will allow anyone who normally takes communion in their own church (whatever denomination) to take communion in a Church of England if they are, say, visiting. Very few clergy these days only allow confirmed Anglicans to take communion, and these tend to be in the churches with a more Catholic tradition akin to the Roman Church. In some more progressive Anglican churches, clergy will allow anyone to take communion as long as they come in faith, whatever denomination and whether confirmed or not. As a confession (!!) I have myself, as a member of the Church of England, received communion in a Catholic Church without the priest knowing that I was not a Catholic, at one time even at a mass presided over by Pope John Paul II. No doubt, had he known, I may well have been refused. I regarded, and still do, the receipt of communion a matter that resides solely between myself and God and so it should not have any dependence upon a man-made Church rule but on God's loving grace and a personal faith.
What do Catholics wear to bypass Purgatory?
Catholics believe that wearing a scapular, such as the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, can help them bypass or lessen their time in Purgatory. The scapular is a sacramental, a sacred sign instituted by the Church, and is believed to symbolize the wearer's devotion to Mary and commitment to living a holy life. However, it is important to note that simply wearing a scapular is not a guarantee of bypassing Purgatory; it is meant to be a reminder of one's faith and a tool for spiritual growth.
How do you serve in a mass properly as an acolyte?
being an acolyte is an important job. different churches will serve slightly differently. If there isn't an MC at the mass it is the acolytes job to sort out the other servers and deal with any problems with out making a fuss and doing so with respect.
during the Mass the acolytes will carry the processional candles.
Does the Catholic Bible have the book of Revelation?
Yes. Traditionally, Catholics call this book the "Apocalypse" or "The Apocalypse of St. John". In more modern Catholic editions, the book is sometimes called "The Book of Revelation". It was actually Protestantism that almost shed this book; Luther originally considered rejecting it as the book was deemed aprocryphal (deuterocanonical), but decided to retain it in the Protestant version of the Biblical canon.
In which order is an advent wreath lit?
The traditional advent wreath has four candles, one for each Sunday in Advent, three purple and one pink. Some more modern traditions (commonly Lutherans) use advent wreaths with four blue candles. If they are all the same color, it doesn't matter what order you light them in, so I presume you are asking about the tradional pink/purple candles. The candle opposite the pink candle is lit first, on the first Sunday of Advent (or the vigil service on the Saturday night before). There's no real rule about going clockwise or counter clockwise, as far as I know, but the second Sunday means lighting the first candle as well as a second purple one. On the third Sunday the pink candle is lit along with the previous two purple ones. On the fourth Sunday all four candles are lit. Many congregations and families also use a white candle in the center to represent Christ; this is lit on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
What is Denis Diderot's middle name?
Denis Diderot's middle name is not commonly known or documented. In fact, he is typically referred to simply as "Denis Diderot" without a middle name. It is important to note that in the 18th century, middle names were not as commonly used as they are today, especially in France where Diderot lived.
What are the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles' Creed?
The twelve points of the Apostles creed are as follows: : 1. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. : 2. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. : 3. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. : 4. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. : 5. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. : 6. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. : 7. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. : 8. I believe in the Holy Spirit, : 9. the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, : 10. the forgiveness of sins, : 11. the resurrection of the body, : 12. and the life everlasting. : Amen.
Flashback in the gift of magi?
Sure thing, honey. In "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, there's a flashback where Della remembers how she and her husband, Jim, used to count their pennies and save up for Christmas gifts. It shows the sacrifices they made for each other, leading up to the bittersweet ending where they both end up giving away their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other. It's a classic tale of love and selflessness, but damn if it doesn't make you want to double-check your gift list next time.
What were the miracles performed by St. Maria Goretti?
After her death at least two Italian citizens who visited her gravesite attributed healing to her intervention with God. One, a little boy who had paralytic polio, could walk upon returning home. The other, a woman with an inoperable cancerous cyst was also cured. Both amazed examining doctors, and were eventually accepted at miracles by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints that examines such miracles for the canonization of the person.
What are the 4 rites of baptism?
"Rite" may be used in two ways, one is the Rite of the Church (Latin or Eastern), the other would be the Rite of the Sacrament. There are numerous Rites within the church and each would have its own rite for Baptism, these would include:
Alexandrian liturgical tradition; 2 liturgical rites
Coptic Rite
Ethiopic Rite
Antiochian (Antiochene or West-Syrian) liturgical tradition; 3 liturgical rites
Maronite Rite
(West) Syrian Rite
Syro-Malankara Rite
Armenian Rite; 1 liturgical rite
Armenian Rite
Chaldean or East Syrian liturgical tradition; 2 liturgical rites
Chaldean Rite
Syro-Malabar Rite
Byzantine (Constantinopolitan) liturgical tradition; 1 liturgical rite
Byzantine Rite
Latin (Western) liturgical rites
Actively celebrated:
Roman Rite, whose historical forms are usually classified as follows
Pre-Tridentine Mass (the various pre-1570 forms)
Tridentine Mass (1570-1970 and still authorized in circumstances indicated in the document Summorum Pontificum as an extraordinary form of the Roman Rite)
Mass of Paul VI (1970-present)
Anglican Use (restricted to formerly Anglican congregations)
Ambrosian Rite (Milan, Italy and neighbouring areas)
Aquileian Rite (defunct: northeastern Italy)
Rite of Braga (Braga, Portugal)
Mozarabic Rite (Toledo and Salamanca, Spain)
